Oliver Mercer
EB-2 Visa Numbers Exhausted for FY2025; Issuance Paused until Oct 1, 2025
All EB-2 visas for FY 2025 (≈42,910) are exhausted; consular issuance paused until Oct 1, 2025. USCIS will…
Qatar Airways to Operate All-Economy A321neo with 236 Seats Starting Oct 2025
Starting October 2025 Qatar Airways will deploy 236-seat, all-economy A321neos on select regional routes to increase low-fare capacity,…
Hawaiian Airlines Converts 5 Boeing 787-9 Orders to 787-10 for Greater Capacity
Under Alaska Air Group, Hawaiian converted five 787-9 orders to larger 787-10s to boost capacity on high-demand routes;…
Saint Kitts and Nevis Citizens Travel Visa-Free to Nigeria in Historic Bilateral Move
From August 4, 2025, Saint Kitts and Nevis nationals may enter Nigeria visa-free for short stays, provided they…
Trump Administration Proposes Fixed Four-Year Cap on F and J Student Visas
DHS proposed ending duration-of-status, instituting a four-year cap for most F-1, J-1, and I visa holders with limited…
Labor rushes through new anti-asylum seeker laws in 2025 U.S. policy overhaul
The 2025 package closed ports to asylum, reinstated Remain in Mexico, suspended USRAP, added fees and expanded expedited…
ICE and local police coordinate traffic stops to arrest immigrants in Savannah
ICE agents rode with Chatham County police on June 11, 2025, using traffic stops to question and detain…
UK Suspends Refugee Family Reunion Applications Amid Reform Push
From September 2025 the UK paused new refugee family reunion applications pending a stricter framework by spring 2026.…
American Family Faces Deportation from Canada After 15 Years of Settlement
The Figg family in Quebec faces deportation on September 8, 2025, after an expired work visa. Tighter rules…
Labor Immigrant Exodus Hits U.S. Grocery Market: Shortages Loom Soon
Intensified deportations and tighter immigration rules since January 2025 shrank the foreign-born workforce by about 1.5 million, causing…
Lufthansa Miles & More: 60% Bonus on Miles at 1.31 Cents Each
Miles & More switched to dynamic award pricing on June 3, 2025, ending fixed charts and Mileage Bargains.…
Lufthansa Takes Delivery of First 787-9 with Allegris Cabins in Frankfurt
Lufthansa’s first Allegris 787-9 arrived in Frankfurt August 30, 2025, and will start FRA–YYZ service October 9, 2025.…
Why CNMI Grants Visa Waivers to Chinese Nationals, Not the U.S. Mainland
The CNMI’s 2025 local visa waiver lets Chinese nationals enter CNMI with Form I-736 for short stays up…
Delta Drops Blended Winglets in Favor of Split Scimitar Upgrades Across Fleet
Delta will fit split scimitar winglets on all modifiable aircraft by end of 2025, saving ~2–3% fuel versus…
Labour to Unveil 2025 Rules for Migrants and Border Security Overhaul
Labour’s 2025 immigration reforms (White Paper and Bill) raise skill and language thresholds, extend ILR to 10 years,…